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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Here's a quick summary ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... fracture (scaphoid most ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
PEG Tube Placement - Scoping Summary
 • PEG: Push vs Pull Technique
 • Most Common Indications
Placement - Scoping Summary ... Technique • Most ... pharmacist - Antibiotics ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... after hemostasis Antibiotics ... imaging (anatomy) POST-ENDOSCOPY
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture - ED ... Management Be ... Here's a quick summary ... • Most common ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Here's a quick summary ... injury, acute carpal ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
broad spectrum antibiotic ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... Esophageal #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary ... Pathogen: Larval ... Diagnosis: Patients ... NCC #parasites #infectiousdiseases ... #solium #management